Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout ... Chinese artisans perfected the manufacture of the basic materials still used ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Traditional Japanese calligraphy ink, referred to as sumi ink, comes in a solid form. It takes at least four years of production before these ink sticks can be sold ...

When Bryan sees his daughter Alice practicing Japanese calligraphy with a brush and ink, he is struck by how outdated it all seems... When do you need to use a pen nowadays, let alone a brush?!

Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink Lying among the characters on the canvas, creating humanized works. Designing calligraphy to exude personality and authority.

An curved arrow pointing right. Calligraphy inkstones, especially elaborately designed ones, can cost over $5,000. While the traditional practice of using an ink stick and inkstone is less common ...